BIO: Prof. George W. Gross, A.M., York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, historical editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.
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Part II, Biographical Sketches, York Borough, Pg 21

PROF. GEORGE W. GROSS, A.M., principal of the York County Academy, was born in 
Jackson Township, York County, Penn., January 17, 1856, son of Israel F. and 
Malinda (Hantz) Gross, and is of German descent.  His parents were both born in 
this county, the father in 1832, and the mother in 1833.  Our subject, at eight 
years of age, removed with his parents from Jackson Township to the town of 
York.  He was educated at the public schools of York, the York County Academy 
and the Pennsylvania College at Gettysburg.  He graduated from the last-named 
institution in 1877, and the same year began the study of the law in York under 
the direction of Henry L. Fisher.  He was admitted to the York County Bar in 
1879.  In 1880 he was elected principal of the York County Academy to succeed 
Prof. G. W. Ruby.  As an educator Prof. Gross takes rank among the most 
prominent in York County.  He is a Republican and is a member of the Lutheran 
Church.